Snarky Puppy

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Urko Dorronsoro Sagasti

Michael League was studying jazz at the University of North Texas when he founded Snarky Puppy, a named picked off of his brother’s discard pile. Now operating out of Brooklyn, New York, League has created a big band for the 21st century with its creative blend of jazz, funk, jam, world and fusion music. Multi-instrumentalist League has tapped into inspirations from tango composer Astor Piazzolla to Sufjan Stevens for the band’s sound, which is not quite like any other. “The whole universe of music is constantly offering you food if you’re hungry for it,” League says.